台風26号の影響が去って、今日は朝から良い天気でした。8月24日に買った売れ残りパッションフルーツの苗は、ここ数日で更に成長して３個めの花が昨日の雨のなか咲いていました。
The effect of typhoon No. 26 has disappeared, and we had a fine day since early morning. The leftover passion fruit plant that I bought on 24th August has been growing well, and in spite of the rainy weather, the third flower opened yesterday.
Starting from the top, the flower in the red circle is the one that opened yesterday. I am not sure whether it pollinated itself or not. The flower in the blue circle is the second flower that opened a few days ago. The one in the pink circle was the first flower which did not get pollinated, and now only the calyx is left.
青丸の第２花のほうは受粉できたようで、子房が膨らんできました。室内越冬に向けてなるべくツルの成長を抑えたいので、できれば栄養が実に向けられてツルの勢いが抑えられることを期待しています。
As to the second flower in the blue circle, I think it was successfully pollinated, since the ovary is growing. This plant will stay indoors during winter, and I want to keep it as small as possible. So, I am hoping to get one or two young fruits, in the hope that the plant will concentrate its energy on growing the fruits, instead of the vine itself.
日中、気温がどんどん上昇してタイガは冷たい玄関タイルの上で涼しんでいました。目で「さんぽ」を訴えてきたので、４時半頃に公園へ向かいました。
With the sun out, the temperature kept rising through the day. Taiga was resting on the cool porch tiles, with her eyes saying 'Walk, mom?', and we went out at around 4:30 p.m., headed for the park.
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いつもの「マイスプーン」。百均で買ったプラスチック製ですが、スプーンの周りに縁取りのような隆起があるので、ワンコが舐めてもアイスが引っ掛かってこぼれにくいのです。
最初の草地に到着。途中のコンビニでソフトクリームを買ったので、タイガの足取りが速くなっていました。
We arrived at the first field. On our way here, I bought an ice cream at a shop, after which Taiga's walking picked up the pace.
そんなことはどうでも良いタイガは、「よし」の合図待ち。
As usual, 'my spoon', instead of the free spoon they have at the shop. I got this from a 100-yen shop. It is cheap but an ideal spoon to give ice cream to Taiga. It has a sort of 'lip' around the head which catches the ice cream when Taiga licks it. The lip prevents the ice cream from falling to the ground and makes it last longer. All this is not important for Taiga who is eagerly waiting for the sign 'OK'.
一緒に食べると美味しい。
Ice cream tastes nicer when we share it.
最後の部分はタイガが独り占め。
The last part is dedicated to Taiga.
アイスの跡は石神井川を渡り城北中央公園へ入りました。
After the refreshment, we crossed the Shakujii River and entered the 'Central' part of Johoku Park.
林の中はヒンヤリして心地良いですが、
Walking through the woods with its cool air is very pleasant, but
今の時期は歓迎されない臭いが。。。
at this time of the year, there is also an unwelcome smell....
イチョウの実が落果し始めています。
The ginkgo trees have started to shed the fruits.
人が歩いて通ると果肉がつぶれるので、臭いがキツイです。
When people walk through the woods, they tread over the ripe flesh, and the smell permeates the air.
散々歩き回ったので、帰る前に一休み。久しぶりの天気なので、草地ではあちこちで色んな人達がボール遊びをしたり賑やかなので、タイガは興味深そうに見回していました。
After walking through the park, we sat down to rest before heading home. Taking advantage of the good weather, there were many groups of people playing various games in the field, and Taiga kept looking around with child-like interest.
すっかり日が暮れてしまいましたが、明日も良い天気になりそう。
When we got up to go home, it was getting dark. Judging by the sky, we can expect another fine day tomorrow.
